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S1E3: Visit to Windsor Nature Park: Can insects in SG's backyard be foraged?

Love or loathe them, could insects also become a food source in the wider context of the global population?

Synopsis (headphones recommended): Green Trails is a 4-part environment podcast special for 2024 where The Straits Times hits the ground with experts.

"Can this be eaten?” is an oft repeated question that every nature guide is familiar with.

In July, Singapore approved 16 species of insects for human consumption, to the delight of sustainable food firms and disgust of some Singaporeans.

But can bugs one day whet mainstream appetites like sambal stingray, a smokey South-east Asian…

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